Gladiolus permeabilis subsp. edulis
D. Delaroche, (Bercht ex Ker Gawl.) Oberm.
Edible gladiolus
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Description
A herb. It is a small plant often occurring in groups and growing 55 cm high. The corms are about 1 cm across. There are 3-6 leaves. Some are on the stalk and others at the base. The leaves are stiff and narrow. They are 2 mm wide. The flower stalks have 4-8 flowers. The flowers are cream or pale brown.
Edible Uses
The corm or bulb is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The corm or bulb is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in semi-arid places. It is usually in sandy soils.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Notes
There are about 150-300 Gladiolus species.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Patrysuintjie
References (13)
- Allen, D. J., 2007, Wildflowers and Common Trees of East Africa. Camerapix Publishers p 118 (As Gladiolus edulis)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 242
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 329 (As Gladiolus edulis) Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 16 (As Gladiolus edulis)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Mason, 1971,
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- Mogg, 1975,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 33
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 67
- Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora
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- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
